A year in review-- ode to 2011

⤷ ode to 2011

a year in review

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- january -

full of huge snow storms, fitness & keeping warm!

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- February -

A local shop in the King of Prussia Mall took in 4 piece of my artwork to sell. And I have sold one since!

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- march -

I ate green yogurt by accident on dr. seuss's birthday

and attended my first St. Paddy's day pub crawl!

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- April -

Mr. N's first birthday !!! why of course it's elmo themed!

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- may -

assisted Matt (matt gruber photography) on my best friends engagement pictures :)

which were done on the beach <3

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- june -

MY BEST FRIEND GOT MARRIED !!!

courtesy of matt gruber photography

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- july -

I'M ENGAGED!! My best friend proposed & of course I said YES!!

(just one of my fav cards & beautiful flowers)

one week later.... my sister was engaged!!! ahhh! :)

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- august -

I was blessed to survive the horrendous Hurricane Irene

and I witnessed my first earthquake (freaaaaky!)

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- september -

I interned at an elementary school in the city.

I taught TWO lessons on my own- it was an amazing experience.

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- october -

Matt and I went to *my* first Phillies playoff game.

It was sore to see them lose a tied series game to go to the world series.

(only a few more months until clearwater boys!)

Our fabulous friend Beth of B.Side Photography took our engagement photos.

we also dressed up as a coupled theme for halloween-- duh- mary poplins & burt !!

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- november -

JustJ had it's first black friday Etsy sale and it was pretty successful!!

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- december -

everyone chipped in to get me a macbook for Christmas & my birthday!!!

I asked for money towards a new one-- I never thought I'd be opening one!!!

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2011 was fabulous, full of love, new beginnings and great first experiences!

*2012 will be even more amazing--

college graduation, my sister's wedding, my best friend & her husband giving birth to their first baby, friends tying the knot & to top it off starting off the new year with great company and skiing in VERMONT!